Operating Room Registered Nurse
Columbus, Ohio
Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center

Operating Room Registered Nurse – Travel/Contract

Location: Columbus, Ohio
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Overview

• Work in an 18-bed Level 1 Trauma Operating Room.
• Surgical specialties include General, Robotic, Laparoscopic, Trauma, Orthopedic, Neurosurgery, Spine, Ophthalmology, ENT, Plastics, Burns, Urology, GYN, and Transplant surgeries.
• Variable shifts: days/evenings, 8, 10, or 12-hour shifts.
• Call required Monday-Friday 9:00 PM – 6:30 AM; weekend and holiday coverage may be required.
• Primary shift example: Day shift, 4x10 hours (6:30 AM – 5:00 PM).

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing care during surgical procedures.
• Circulate primarily in Orthopedic, Neurosurgery, Spine, and General Surgery cases.
• Collaborate closely with the surgical team.
• Maintain patient records using EPIC electronic health record system.

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Ohio.
• Minimum 2 years of Operating Room (OR) experience, including experience within the last year.
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN).
• Experience working in Level 1 trauma centers.
• BLS certification issued by the American Heart Association.
• Experience with EPIC electronic health record system.

Preferred Experience

• Experience in ENT, Genitourinary (GU), Plastics, and Burns surgical cases.

Certifications & Competencies

• BLS (Basic Life Support) – AHA Instructor/Provider or RQI accepted.
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) may be required depending on unit assignment.
• Unit-specific competency exams required, including Dysrhythmia/EKG competency exam (must be current within 1 year and renewed annually).
• Medication/Pharmacology competency exam required prior to start.

Background & Screening Requirements

• 7-year criminal background check including SS trace, counties lived/worked, nationwide search, sex offender registry, and motor vehicle record if driving is required.
• FBI and BCI fingerprinting required within 1 year of start, with specific Ohio fingerprinting code (3701.881).
• Education verification confirming graduation from an accredited nursing program (CCNE, ACEN, or NLN CNEA).
• Monthly EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG monitoring.
• Drug screening: Negative 10-panel drug test within 3 months of start (includes amphetamines, barbiturates, benzodiazepines, cannabinoids, cocaine, methadone, methaqualone, opiates, PCP, propoxyphene).
• Physical exam within 1 year confirming good health and free of contagious disease.
• Immunizations and health documents required:

  • Tdap (adult dose after age 11/12)
  • Negative TB test or chest x-ray within 1 year
  • TB questionnaire
  • MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) – 2 vaccines or positive titer
  • Hepatitis B titer or 3-vaccine series (declination acceptable)
  • Varicella – 2 vaccines or positive titer (medical exemption requires documentation)
  • Seasonal flu vaccine or declination during flu season (10/1 – 3/31)
• COVID-19 vaccination not required but strongly recommended.

Additional Requirements

• Two professional references required; at least one must be from a manager/director or formal leadership.
• Employment application and skills checklist required.
• Annual acknowledgment of dress code, hand hygiene, ethics, compliance, and fraud/waste/abuse policies.
• Orientation safety manual acknowledgment required annually.
• Fraud, Waste, and Abuse training certificate required prior to start and updated annually.

Parking

• Various parking permit options available for agency staff (costs and details subject to change).

Notes

• Prior travel experience is not explicitly required.
• Candidates must be prepared for call responsibilities and variable shift lengths.
• Facility uses EPIC for documentation.
• Fingerprinting and background checks have strict timelines and specific procedural requirements.

This summary includes all relevant information for healthcare recruiters and healthcare workers considering this Operating Room RN travel contract position in Columbus, Ohio.